Fixed Flashcards

1
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To pull someone’s leg

A

To trick/fool sb’s into believing sth false

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2
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Dislike

A

Detest, can’t stand, despise, loathe

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3
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To look up to sb

A

To admire

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4
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To make up

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To invent

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5
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To take after sb

A

To resamble

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6
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To go

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To depart

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7
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To stop

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To cease

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8
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To show

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To present/to demonstrate

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9
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To live

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To reside

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10
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To help

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To assist

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11
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To begin

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To commence

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12
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To get

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To receive/ to collect/ to obtain/ to purchase

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13
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To go bankrupt

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To file for bankruptcy/ after going into administration

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14
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The noice and energy of the city

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The hustle and bustle of city life

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15
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Eccentric people

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Different/ strange ppl

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16
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To long for sth

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To miss sth

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17
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To whine about sth/sb

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To complain making stupid voice

18
Q

To sigh

A

To make noice with your breath; with sadness or with relief (to be relieved)

19
Q

To wail

A

Strong emotional cry

20
Q

To rumble

A

Stomach’s sound when you are hungry

21
Q

To bark

A

An order

22
Q

To mumble

A

Don’t speaking articulately

23
Q

To groan

A

Sound of being annoyed

24
Q

To shudder at the thought of eating live insects

A

Something disgusting/ something really frightening

25
Q

Chores

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Domestics tasks (dusting and tidying)

26
Q

To be walled in

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To be surrounded by buildings

27
Q

Sth gets to me

A

Sth makes me feel uncomfortable

28
Q

Sth/sb gets on my nerves

A

Sth/sb makes me annoyed/ irritated

29
Q

To have a lot of room

A

Roomy

30
Q

To lie forgotten

A

To be forgotten

31
Q

Indeed

A

Emphasize really

32
Q

To pop down to somewhere

A

To go somewhere quickly, for that one purpose only, and usually return

33
Q

To be hooked on sth

A

To be addicted to sth

34
Q

To do sth at your own expense

A

To do sth and you pay it for all yourself

35
Q

To go the extra mile

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To do more than is expected of you in order to get noticed/receive reward

36
Q

To move up the ladder

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The process of getting promoted and moving higher within a company

37
Q

To look a million dollars

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To look amazing (clothes, make up, hair)

38
Q

To patronize sb, to make a patronizing comment

A

When you talk to sb in a way that makes them feel like a child

39
Q

To jot sth down

A

To write sth down to paper, usually quickly and sth short (i.e. A phone #)

40
Q

To take initiative

A

To be the first one doing something

41
Q

Sunrise and sunset

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At dusk/ at dawn